Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) Test in Jalandhar - Price & Details

PharmEasy Labs is India’s most recognised diagnostic service provider, and is trusted by all doctors. There are more than 500 tests to choose from, and services are offered in over 2500 pincodes. You do not have to travel to any diagnostic centre to get the test done, it will be done from your home itself. There are many dates and time slots available, so you can choose the most convenient one. The tests are reasonably priced, and reports are generated in a timely manner.

The test results are accurate as the labs are fully automated and barcoded. The results are analysed by an experienced doctor and then sent to the registered email address. The team of doctors and pathologists are very knowledgeable, with more than 25 years of experience in the field.

Hepatitis B is a liver disorder that can cause serious damage if it is left untreated. During the beginning of the infection, symptoms of a liver disorder aren’t very prevalent. In this case, it is important to do the HBsAg test. If you have hepatitis B, there will be antigens in the body that give the doctor an idea about the severity of the infection. The HBsAg test is done with the HBsAb, HBcAb, and the IgM test.

If you have any risk factors relating to Hepatitis B, the doctor will prescribe the HBsAg test. These factors are:

• HIV positive
• Frequent usage of injection drugs
• Donating blood, semen, or tissue
• Treatments like chemotherapy and haemodialysis
• Pregnancy
• More than one sexual partner
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Infants with a Hepatitis B-positive mother

• Travel from a country with a high rate of hepatitis

No special preparations have to be made before the HBsAg test. There is no need to fast before the test.

During the HBsAg test

Once the HBsAg test has been booked, a phlebotomist will arrive to collect the blood sample from your location. The sample collection process is extremely hygienic, and blood is drawn using sterilised needles and gloves that are disposed of after use. The vein finder device detects the most suitable vein in the forearm, the vein is cleaned using ethanol, and then blood is drawn. The collected blood is stored in barcoded vials, kept in cooling containers, and then sent to the lab for testing.